what was your FIRST handgun?

I grew up back in the 60's and everybody had rifles and shotguns but handguns were pretty rare. As a kid I had every cool toy gun made (I think my dad bought them for me since HE liked them). But I never owned my own handgun until last summer. For some strange reason that I still can't explain. I went to Gander Mountain and looked at the handgun selection. The guy there showed me a few and I went back and did some research on the web. I went back with the intent to buy a Ruger SR9c but ended up with a Walther PK380 - it just felt better and the Walther name had me remembering Bond's PPK and all the toy P-38's I had as a kid (it was also $150 cheaper and for a first, and for all I knew maybe last, gun that helped). I've read all the positives and negatives about the PK380 and know it's not the perfect gun but I still like mine.

I have since bought 7 guns of various kinds since then ranging from a Bobcat to a 1911. There's a few more I'd like to get but I okay for now.
 
I bought my first handgun about a year ago after extensive research (aided SO MUCH by members of TFL forums :) ) a stainless Ruger GP 100 4"
In about a week I expect to have my first 1911

I noticed that a lot of you with Rugers and Glocks for first guns still have them... doest that say more about the gun or the people who like them? :D
 
I noticed that a lot of you with Rugers and Glocks for first guns still have them... doest that say more about the gun or the people who like them?
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I still have my Ruger P89 that I bought in 93 or so. Have thought of selling it, but just can't bring myself to do it. Has functioned flawlessly since day one.
 
While not my first pistol by a long shot, I did win a Ruger Mk II heavy barrel target pistol at a police pistol match in the early 80s and I still have it. Just shot it a few weeks ago.
 
Haven't seen this one yet - the first handgun I owned, way back when I was still in my teens, was an Arminius .22 revolver. That thing was really accurate, but it wore out pretty rapidly due to poor alignment between cylinder and barrel. Long gone, but it was fun to shoot.
 
Bought a S&W m28-2 6'' Bought it from a girl who was moving and didn't want to take it with her to Mich. Sat in my sock drawer for 20yrs, never fired it.
 
My Dad bought me my first pistol in 1993 when I went into the Army - it was a Beretta 92FS. He later purchased me a Colt Python when I graduated from Ranger School. I still own both, and will never let them go...
 
A Ruger Standard Auto. The gun is a 1968 and I aquired it in 1991.

I still have it and tought my son handgun saftey/marksmanship with it.
 
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Wow I didn't expect this thread to get so big, awesome stories guys! Keep them coming, and also thanks a lot to all of those who have served, hats off to you all!
 
Ruger Security Six from my Step-Dad

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What is that? An 1860 Army?

Purchased it from step-dad, who introduced me to guns. Got it for $500 and about 200 rounds of ammo. It is still one of my favorites. It might be what is called a 'safe queen' now :cool:

-K
 
It's almost an 1860 Army but not really close

Honestly, it's a revolver that was never really made. It's supposedly an '1862 NY Metropolitan Police' model. Hooey say I! It's too big to be that type and it's six shot, but too small to be an 1860. Very handy size for shooting though, and soft recoil. It's a Pietta from the '80s, which were supposedly junk but that thing has been a good revolver
 
My first one was an ASM 1851 Colt Navy. I won a shotgun at a raffle and had absolutely no use for it - it shot them "new fangled cartridges" - so I traded it for the Navy. That Navy gave me a lot of good shooting but eventually traded it on a 1860 Colt Army. I saw the error of my ways though . . . I replaced the Army with an Uberti Navy . . . . as far as I'm concerned, the 1851 Navy was one of Sam Colt's most beautiful revolvers . . . it shoots where you point it and is well balanced . . . sort of feels like warm butter in your hand. Nope . . . nothing like a good '51 Navy to put a smile on your face . . .
 
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